Tommy Hilfiger Drops Fur!

Written by PETA | March 14, 2007

Damn, these victories always seem to come in pairs. Right after New Mexico announces that it has banned cockfighting, Tommy Hilfiger permanently drops fur from their collections. Citing ethical reasons for their decision, Tommy released a statement today saying:

“Starting immediately, the company will cease development of any product containing fur, and any fur garment already in production will be phased out of sales channels by the delivery of the spring 2008 collection.”

Just so you don’t get the impression that these things happen overnight, here’s a little behind-the-scenes for you from PETA VP Dan Mathews. Dan first ran into Tommy Hilfiger at Pamela Anderson’s wedding in San Tropez in July, where they began a discussion about the ethical issues surrounding the fur industry (you know, the kind of stuff that always comes up at weddings), and they met again more recently at the World Music Awards in London in October to talk some more. Dan and Tommy had been planning on meeting again in New York this week, but it looks like that’s not going to be necessary anymore. Anyway, since Pamela Anderson was responsible for the meeting in the first place, I figured I’d let her have the last word. Here’s what she said about the great news when asked for comment:

“Since Tommy mostly used fur on collars and cuffs, his decision to go fur-free really puts the spotlight on fur trim, which is one of my biggest pet peeves. People who think ‘it’s just a little fur trim’ need to know that animals suffer tremendously for every piece of fur, and it’s unacceptable to wear any of it. Thanks, Tommy, for sticking up for the animals!”

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I am so glad to hear this after receiving a brochure about Peta it broke my heart and really has bothered me about how animals are treated. This is great and I will keep praying that all animals will be protected. Thanks everyone!

Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! There is absolutely nothing fashionable about wearing fur! Thank you for taking a stand and for being a leader in the fashion industry. Thank you Pamela for being a voice to so many voiceless animals!

It is a relief to realize that people can really make a difference in the world. Thank you for dropping fur away from your designs. I am sure that everysingle proanimals advocate and animal will thank you in a lifetime! THANK YOU VERY MUCH!!!!!!!!

Thank you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! After seeing the horable things animals go through to have them skinned alive im upset and i am all for the idea of loosing the fur. I am now a faithful customer

A very Huge thank you to Tommy Hilfiger for banning fur and Dan and Pamela for all the hard work you are doing for the Animals. The suffering those poor things have to go through just for greedy selfish Humans..If that’s what they are.. Certainly they don’t belong on this planet. About time they left our Animal friends alone. Now you other Designers should follow suit and stop using the Fur from murdered Animals… God watch over all those that love Animals…xxx

This is the best news since I heard Ralph was dropping it! I’m so encouraged that so many designers are coming around! There is a great song if any of you haven’t heard it from Maria Daines called ‘I am the owner of this coat’. It’s from the fur animal’s perspective. To hear the song go to httpwww.mariadaines.commusic1.html The song talks about how stupid this ‘fashion thrill’ really is. Thank you Pam and Dan for all of your hard work and a million thank yous for Tommy!!! We and the fur animals love you!!! muah!!!

Tommy Hilfiger Thank you so much for your decision! I’m elated! Pamela your are a warrior! As a team you two may have just turned everything around in the fashion world. Tommy you and a handfull of other designers have started the ball rolling now. From the bottom of my heart thank you Tommy Hilfiger and Pamela Anderson! You are good people with good hearts. God Bless you.

huge thanks to all the people that give there time to peta and all celeberites who have the power and money to do more i just wish more celeberties would get involed people would listen but everyone deserves a huge thanks and a big one to peta without you so meny would die god smiles on you. fight on !!!!!

This is Brill news!!!! I am soooooo pleased!! All we got to do now is keep the pressure on to the others who still use fur and one day we will stop this cruel and evil trade. But Tommy well done you are a good man!!!

I have to congratulate all the people out there that made this work. Great work with Dropping Fur from your wardrobe line Tommy Hilfiger!! I love your clothing and wouldn’t purchase it until you dropped the use of fur.. I am now a Hilfiger girl again and so are my children.. You have us back again.. Sincerely Christina Ron

Every step taken to uplift life is a step closer to peace. Thankyou Tommy Hilfiger for choosing life for choosing peace and for choosing to be an example to our present and future generations. We salute you!

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